Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 12:44
Nehemiah 12:44. For the offerings Such as they had lately engaged themselves to give, or other voluntary or prescribed offerings. To gather out of the fields the portions of the law That is, the aforesaid first-fruits and tithes, and other things, which God, by his law, appointed for them. For Judah rejoiced for the priests, &c. For the eminent gifts and graces which they observed in many of them; for the great benefit which they had now received by their ministry; and for the... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 12:43
Nehemiah 12:43. For God had made them rejoice with great joy By restoring the holy city to such a secure condition, that they could praise the Lord there without disturbance or fear. And the children rejoiced And their hosannas were not despised, but are recorded to their praise. All that share in public mercies ought to join in public thanksgivings. So that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even far off Either their loud voices and instruments were heard at a great distance, or the fame... read more